Ever Heard of Them?

[cbishop]

While going about my usual habit of surfing the web for all things kilt related, I stumbled upon this website:

http://www.heritageofscotland.com/index.php

They had a huge inventory and fairly reasonable prices. After looking around for a while, I started to think that the photos looked too familiar. As if I had seen them on other sites. I am not sure who would have been photo stealing though. Could just be my mind playing tricks, but I thought I would ask. Has anyone heard of this store? If so, what do you know about them? Thanks.

[Ryan Ross]

Oh no... who's going to tell him?

...I don't have the heart.

[dfmacliam]

They are a company who have probably had their photos ripped for advertising.. one of their employees is a member of the forum and she could probably help you with questions dealing with the company.. Her name is Heather..

[GG]

After looking around for a while, I started to think that the photos looked too familiar. As if I had seen them on other sites. I am not sure who would have been photo stealing though.

Heritage of Scotland is part of the Gold Brothers. Accordingly the pictures are to be seen on more of their web pages. In other words no photo stealing.

By the way, I have bought kilts from Heritage of Scotland several times, most of them 5 yard wool kilts, but also two acryllic kilts. I'm most satisfied with products and customer service. The company has in every respect proved reliable and you get a lot of value for money.

As a comparison: My HOS acryllic kilts are MUCH better than one I have bought from The Frugal Corner.

Pictures show my 5 yard wool John Morrison kilt by Heritage of Scotland. Tartan: MacGregor. Fabric:13 oz by N.Batley. I paid £112 including shipment.

Greg

[Larry124]

Heritage of Scotland is part of the Gold Brothers. Accordingly the pictures are to be seen on more of their web pages. In other words no photo stealing.

By the way, I have bought kilts from Heritage of Scotland several times, most of them 5 yard wool kilts, but also two acryllic kilts. I'm most satisfied with products and customer service. The company has in every respect proved reliable and you get a lot of value for money.

As a comparison: My HOS acryllic kilts are MUCH better than one I have bought from The Frugal Corner.

I agree. HoS is their main web site I believe.

[Larry124]

Cbishop, please forgive my off topic.
Ditto GG my crop of your photo.
Exactly my style also - kilt length, hose length, shoes.



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From the movie Tunes of Glory:

[cbishop]

I wonder what Ryan means by his comment...

[Phil]

I wonder what Ryan means by his comment...

Ryan has probably seen the numerous discussions here about Heritage of Scotland/Gold Bros. There are 2 distinct standpoints, one being from an Edinburgh resident's point of view where their "pile 'em high - sell 'em cheap" style of shops which have constant loud "pseudo-Scottish" music blaring into the street all hours appears as an unwelcome blot on the landscape. The other being from a tourist or ingenue point of view where they are a honeypot for all things "Scottish" at the sort of prices the tourist is prepared to pay. In truth, however, they do also provide reasonable quality kilts at an attractive price as some of our members here can attest. The bottom line is are you a "never mind the quality - feel the width" type of person who yearns for a closet full of kilts or do you prefer just one kilt of the best quality money can buy for a garment that will hang well, keep its appearance and last a lifetime (yours and probably your childrens' as well). I know which one I would choose, given my background and experience but each to his own.

[Heather MacCain]

Ryan has probably seen the numerous discussions here about Heritage of Scotland/Gold Bros. There are 2 distinct standpoints, one being from an Edinburgh resident's point of view where their "pile 'em high - sell 'em cheap" style of shops which have constant loud "pseudo-Scottish" music blaring into the street all hours appears as an unwelcome blot on the landscape. The other being from a tourist or ingenue point of view where they are a honeypot for all things "Scottish" at the sort of prices the tourist is prepared to pay. In truth, however, they do also provide reasonable quality kilts at an attractive price as some of our members here can attest. The bottom line is are you a "never mind the quality - feel the width" type of person who yearns for a closet full of kilts or do you prefer just one kilt of the best quality money can buy for a garment that will hang well, keep its appearance and last a lifetime (yours and probably your childrens' as well). I know which one I would choose, given my background and experience but each to his own.

Hi guys,
I've just notice this thread and I'm happy to help. Let me explain one thing - the music we play in our Edinburgh shops is genuine Scottish music, we mainly use CDs from our own collection like 'The Music and Song of Edinburgh' by Featuring Ed Miller, The McCalmans, Ceolbeg, Brian McNeill, Iain MacKintosh and others.

[Phil]

Hi guys,
I've just notice this thread and I'm happy to help. Let me explain one thing - the music we play in our Edinburgh shops is genuine Scottish music, we mainly use CDs from our own collection like 'The Music and Song of Edinburgh' by Featuring Ed Miller, The McCalmans, Ceolbeg, Brian McNeill, Iain MacKintosh and others.

And of course you do make the appropriate payments for the performing rights - don't you?